NepalQuick answers
- When is Chhath Puja 2004?
- Chhath Puja 2004 is on Wednesday 17 November 2004 in Nepal.
- How many days until Chhath Puja 2004?
- Chhath Puja 2004 was 8020 days ago.
- Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Nepal?
- Yes. Chhath Puja is a national public holiday in Nepal.
- When is Chhath Puja 2005?
- Chhath Puja 2005 is on Monday 7 November 2005.
- Is the date of Chhath Puja 2004 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
A four-day festival peaking on Kartika Shukla Shashthi, six days after Diwali. Mainly observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.
Significance
Worship of Surya, the Sun god, and Chhathi Maiya for health and prosperity.
How it is celebrated
- Nahay Khay and Kharna rituals
- 36-hour fast without water
- Offering arghya to the setting and rising sun while standing in water
- Thekua and fruit offerings in bamboo baskets